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Number: USR18-0084
Kim Ogle
LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
PRELIMINARY
Hearing Date: October 16, 2018
Applicant: The Stroh Family Trust, c/o Jay D. Stroh, Successor Trustee
OGG & S, LLC, c/o Jerry Anderson, Managing Partner
c/o Green River DevCo LP, c/a Pam Hora, Tetra Tech 1900 S. Sunset Street, Longmot CO
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service including (Liquid Capture
Facility to capture and stabilize drip condensate and related equipment) a permanent
laydown storage yard, and up to five (5) construction office trailers and eight (8) conex
containers for use during the construction of the facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone [Colt
Station Liquid Capture Facility and Laydown Yard]
Legal SUBX18-0029 being part of the NE4 of Section 12, Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the
Description: 6th P.M., Weld County Colorado
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 34.5; West of and adjacent to County Highway 49
Size of Parcel: 8.0 +/- acres Parcel Number: 1213-12-1-00-004
POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit is listed in Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code.
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received responses with comment from the following
agencies:
Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated September 10, 2018
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated September 10, 2018
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received responses without comment from the following
agencies:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, referral dated August 13, 2018
Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated August 14, 2018
Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated September 7, 2018
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
History Colorado
LaSalle Fire Protection District
West Greeley Conservation District
Weld County Office of Emergency Management
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Planner: Kim Ogle
Case Hearing Date: October 16, 2018
Number: USR18-0084
Applicant: The Stroh Family Trust, do Jay D. Stroh, Successor Trustee
OGG & S, LLC, do Jerry Anderson, Managing Partner
do Green River DevCo LP, do Pam Hora, Tetra Tech 1900 S. Sunset Street, Longmot CO
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service including (Liquid Capture
Facility to capture and stabilize drip condensate and related equipment) a permanent
laydown storage yard, and up to five (5) construction office trailers and eight (8) conex
containers for use during the construction of the facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone [Colt
Station Liquid Capture Facility and Laydown Yard]
Legal SUBX18-0029 being part of the NE4 of Section 12, Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the
Description: 6th P.M., Weld County Colorado
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 34.5; West of and adjacent to County Highway 49
Size of Parcel: 8.0 +/- acres Parcel Number: 1213-12-1-00-004
Narrative:
Green River DevCo, LP is expanding their midstream operations and have applied for a Liquids Capture
Facility. The Colt Liquid Capture Facility (Colt Facility) will be used to capture and stabilize drip condensate
from unconditioned natural gas delivered to the site by pipelines. As unconditioned natural gas is gathered in
pipelines, drip condensate accumulates in the low spots of the pipelines which are periodically cleared using
pigs. Drip condensate contains both hydrocarbons and water which must be cleared to avoid excessive
backpressure in the pipeline. Hydrocarbons (natural gas liquids or NGLs) stabilized to atmospheric conditions
at the Colt Facility will be transported to market through a pipeline. Water separated from the drip condensate
stream at the Colt Facility will be trucked offsite for disposal.
The Colt Facility will receive unconditioned natural gas from the South Area Gas Pipeline (USR17-0034).
Captured and stabilized natural gas will be offloaded to third parties close to this facility also using pipelines.
The stabilized NGL will be transported via pipeline to a nearby existing crude oil sales pipeline. Should this
existing pipeline not be available, the stabilized NGL will be transported by truck. On -site, flash gas will be
recompressed with a vapor recovery compressor to be transported to the sales point(s) with some nominal
amount of gas contained in the vapor space being combusted from the atmospheric tanks.
A space for a laydown yard has also been planned on the site in case such a space is needed by Green River
DevCo in the future.
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The unmanned Colt Facility will be located within an eight (8) acre leased parcel for the facility. The site will
be fully fenced and the area inside the fence will be graveled.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE
APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260 of the
Weld County Code.
2. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services' staff that the applicant has shown compliance
with Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-220.A.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other applicable
code provisions or ordinance in effect. Section 22-5-100.A. (OG.Goal 1.) states " Promote the
reasonable and orderly exploration and development of oil and gas mineral resources."
Green River DevCo (Green River)is a business that is in the midstream segment of the natural gas
industry. As part of its business, Green River gathers natural gas via pipelines for processing. In
Weld County, Green River operates an extensive network of gathering pipelines. The DJ Basin area
has seen rapid expansion as new drilling technologies are allowing more oil and gas to be produced.
As a result, gas gathering capacity has expanded in order to meet the growing production. To meets
these needs, Green River is proposing, the Liquid Capture Facility necessitated by the need to
capture drip condensate that accumulates in the low spots of the pipelines which are periodically
cleared using pigs.
The facility is located along the alignment of some natural gas pipelines permitted by Green River
DevCo on a parcel of land that is being used by other oil and gas companies for oil and gas
development purposes.
The proposed facility will be sited on private property owned by the Stroh Family Trust and OGG & S,
LLC. This proposal has been reviewed by the appropriate referral agencies and it has been
determined that the attached Conditions of Approval and Development Standards ensure that there
are adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the
neighborhood and County, and will address and mitigate impacts on the surrounding area due to the
construction of this facility.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural) Zone
District. Section 23-3-40.A.2 of the Weld County Code provides for Mineral Resource Development,
Oil and Gas Support and Service, (Liquid Capture Facility to capture and stabilize drip condensate
and related equipment) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Agriculture in the County is considered a valuable resource which must be protected from
adverse impacts resulting from uncontrolled and undirected business, industrial and
residential land uses. The A (Agricultural) Zone District is established to maintain and promote
agriculture as an essential feature of the County. The A (Agricultural) Zone District is intended
to provide areas for the conduct of agricultural activities and activities related to agriculture
and agricultural production without the interference of other, incompatible land uses. The A
(Agricultural) Zone District is also intended to provide areas for the conduct of uses by Special
Review which have been determined to be more intense or to have a potentially greater
impact than uses Allowed by Right. The A (Agricultural) Zone District regulations are
established to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the present and future
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residents of the County.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses. The property is generally flat with a slight slope to the south. This land and
surrounding lands in each direction are utilized as grazing lands for livestock and are in native
grasses with numerous oil and gas facilities, well heads and tank batteries present in each direction.
There are fifteen (15) property owners on 22 parcels within five hundred feet of this facility, with the
several residences being to the south of the property line adjacent to County Road 34.5, with one
residence located to the northeast and east of County Road 49. Staff has received no letters,
telephone calls or electronic mail from interested parties.
Green River mailed a letter on July 16, 2018 to all neighbors within 500 -feet of the half -section of land
on which the facility is proposed. The letter included a description of the project and a map to
illustrate the location of the project. Green River asked that the neighbors contact them if they have
any questions or concerns about the application. Green River's goal will be to identify any concerns
that neighbors have, and to work with them to try and find a way to address the concerns ahead of time
so that the neighbors feel comfortable with the proposed facility. As of the date of this staff report
there has been no correspondence reveived.
D. Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future development
of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future development as
projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable code provisions or
ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affected municipalities. The site is not within a
three mile referral area of a municipality.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Section 23-5 of the Weld County Code.
The existing site is not within a recognized overlay district, including the Geologic Hazard, Flood
Hazard or Airport Overlay District.
The site is within the County -wide Road Impact Fee Area.
Building Permits issued on the lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County -wide
Road Impact Fee, County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs.
F. Section 23-2-220.A.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime agricultural
land in the locational decision for the proposed use. This proposed facility is located on a 10.0 acre
area of a large parcel for the compressor site. Ongoing agricultural production will continue on lands
not impacted by this proposed facility. The proposed facility is sited on lands that are designated as
"Other Land" on the Important Farmlands of Weld County map dated 1979.
G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 -- The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation
Standards (Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health, safety, and welfare
of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the applicant,
other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities.
1. Prior to recording the USR map:
A. A Road Maintenance Agreement is required at this location. Road maintenance includes, but is
not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes during construction.
(Department of Public Works)
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B. A Final Drainage Report and Certification of Compliance stamped and signed by a Professional
Engineer registered in the State of Colorado is required. (Department of Public Works)
C. The applicant shall submit a recorded copy of any agreement signed by all of the owners of the
property crossed by the access. The access shall be for ingress, egress, utilities and shall be
referenced on the USR map by the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Reception number.
(Department of Public Works)
D. The applicant shall complete the Conditions of Approval and submit the Subdivision Exemption,
SUBX18-0029 to the Department of Planning Services for recording. (Department of Planning
Services)
E. The applicant shall develop and submit a visual mitigation and screening plan to the Department of
Planning Services for review and approval. (Department of Planning Services)
F. The applicant shall develop and submit a Noise Mitigation Plan to the Department of Planning
Services for review and approval. (Department of Planning Services)
G. The applicant shall develop and submit a Lighting Plan in accordance with the Weld County Code.
(Department of Planning Services)
H. The USR map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the USR map shall be labeled USR18-0084. (Department of Planning Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The USR map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
4. Show the approved Visual Mitigation, Landscape and Screening Plan. (Department of Planning
Services)
5. County Road 34.5 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The
applicant shall delineate on the site plan the existing right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured
from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public
Works)
6. Show and label the approved access locations, approved access width and the appropriate
turning radii (60') on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit in the approved
location(s) prior to construction. (Department of Public Works)
7. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. (Department of Public Works)
8. Show and label the entrance gate if applicable. An access approach that is gated shall be
designed so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely clear the
traveled way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the distance from the gate to the edge of
the traveled surface be less than 35 feet. (Department of Public Works)
9. Show and label a 30ft minimum access easement to provide legal access to the parcel on the site
plan. (Department of Public Works)
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10. The applicant shall show and label the accepted drainage features and drainage flow arrows.
Stormwater ponds should be labeled as "Stormwater Detention, No -Build or Storage Area" and
shall include the calculated volume. (Department of Public Works)
11. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves
around the property. (Department of Public Works)
2. Prior to Construction
A. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
(Department of Public Works)
3. Prior to Operation
A. The applicant shall develop an Emergency Action and Safety Plan with the Office of Emergency
Management and the Fire District. The plan shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the Facility
operator, the Fire District and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management. Submit evidence of
acceptance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
4. Upon completion of Conditions of Approval No.1. above the applicant shall submit a Mylar USR map along
with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar USR map shall be recorded in
the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by Department of Planning Services' Staff. The USR
map shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County
Code. The Mylar USR map and additional requirements shall be submitted within one hundred twenty
(120) days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners resolution. The applicant shall be
responsible for paying the recording fee. (Department of Planning Services)
5. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2005-7 approved June 1, 2005, should the USR map
not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of County
Commissioners resolution a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall be added for each additional 3
month period. (Department of Planning Services)
6. The Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the
property until the Special Review USR map is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk
and Recorder. (Department of Planning Services)
SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Green River DevCO, LP
Colt Station Liquid Capture Facility and Laydown Yard
USR18-0084
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit, USR18-0084, for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service including (Liquid Capture Facility to
capture and stabilize drip condensate and related equipment) a permanent laydown storage yard, and up
to five (5) construction office trailers and eight (8) conex containers for use during the construction of the
facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone, and subject to the Development Standards stated hereon. (Department
of Planning Services)
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
3. This is an um=nmanned Facility. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The facility will operate 24 hours per day 365 days per year. Unless there is an emergency, employees
will generally visit the site between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an approved Emergency Action and
Safety Plan on or before March 15th of any given year signed by representatives for the Fire District and
the Weld County Office of Emergency Management to the Department of Planning Services. (Department
of Planning Services)
6. All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the
Weld County Code. The operator shall maintain signage with current points of contact, including name
and phone number (Department of Planning Services)
7. The visual mitigation, landscape and screening on the site shall be maintained in accordance with the
approved Landscape/Screening Plan. (Department of Planning Services)
8. The approved Noise Mitigation Plan shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
9. The approved Communications Plan shall be maintained (Department of Planning Services)
10. The approved Lighting Plan shall be maintained in accordance with the Weld County Code. (Department
of Planning Services)
11. The property owner shall control noxious weeds on the site. (Department of Public Works)
12. The access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages
and/or off -site tracking. (Department of Public Works)
13. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
14. Any work that may occupy and or encroach upon any County rights -of -way or easement shall acquire an
approved Right -of -Way Use Permit prior to commencement. (Department of Public Works)
15. The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Road Maintenance
Agreement. (Department of Public Works)
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16. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
17. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department of
Public Works)
18. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5,
C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and
groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
19. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those wastes
specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities
Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
20. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing
debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14,
Article 1 of the Weld County Code.( Department of Public Health and Environment)
21. Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property should comply with the
Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations.( Department of Public Health and Environment)
22. The applicant shall submit an Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) and Emissions Permit Application
and obtain a permit from the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, as applicable.( Department of Public Health and Environment)
23. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of the
facility, at all times. As employees or contractors are on site for less than 2 consecutive hours a day
portable toilets and bottled water are acceptable. Records of maintenance and proper disposal for
portable toilets shall be retained on a quarterly basis and available for review by the Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a cleaner licensed in
Weld County and shall contain hand sanitizers. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
24. All potentially hazardous chemicals on -site must be handled in a safe manner in accordance with product
labeling. All chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious surface, and in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
25. Secondary containment shall be constructed around tanks to provide containment for the largest single
tank and sufficient freeboard to contain precipitation. Secondary containment shall be sufficiently
impervious to contain any spilled or released material. Secondary containment devices shall be inspected
at regular intervals and maintained in good condition. All secondary containment will comply with the
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation (COGCC) Commission Rules and/or the provisions of the State
Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
26. As applicable, a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan, prepared in accordance with the
applicable provisions of 40 CFR, Part 112, shall be available. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
27. The facility shall be constructed and operated to ensure that contamination of soil and groundwater does
not occur. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
28. Any contaminated soils on the facility shall be removed, treated or disposed of in accordance with all
applicable rules and regulations. All spills will be reported to local, state and federal agencies in
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accordance with all state and federal regulations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
29. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Residential Zone as
delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
30. The applicant shall obtain a Colorado Discharge Permit System or CDPS permit from the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Water Quality Control Division, as applicable.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
31. The facility shall notify the County of any revocation and/or suspension of any State issued permit.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
32. The applicant shall notify the County upon receipt of any compliance advisory or other notice of non-
compliance of a State issues permit, and of the outcome or disposition of any such compliance advisory or
other notice of non-compliance. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
33. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies and the
Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
34. Sources of light shall be shielded so that beams or rays of light will not shine directly onto adjacent
properties, and incorpated a dark sky standard for the facility Sources of light should not cause a
nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in accordance with the map. Neither the
direct, nor reflected, light from any light source may create a traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles
on public or private streets. No colored lights may be used which may be confused with, or construed as,
traffic control devices. (Department of Planning Services)
35. Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County-
wide Road Impact Fee, County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs. (Department of Planning)
36. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
37. Building permits may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently, the following
have been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes, 2006 International Energy Code, and 2017
National Electrical Code. A Building Permit Application must be completed and two (2) complete sets of
engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be submitted
for review. A Geotechnical Engineering Report performed by a Colorado registered engineer shall be
required or an Open Hole Inspection. (Department of Building Inspection)
38. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public Works, and Public
Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in order to
ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations.
39. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from the plans or
Development Standards, as shown or stated, shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit by
the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans or Development
Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning
Services.
40. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing Development
Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may be reason for
revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners.
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41. RIGHT TO EXTRACT MINERAL RESOURCES STATEMENT: Weld County has some of the most
abundant mineral resources, including, but not limited to, sand and gravel, oil, natural gas, and coal.
Under title 34 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, minerals are vital resources because (a) the state's
commercial mineral deposits are essential to the state's economy; (b) the populous counties of the state
face a critical shortage of such deposits; and (c) such deposits should be extracted according to a rational
plan, calculated to avoid waste of such deposits and cause the least practicable disruption of the ecology
and quality of life of the citizens of the populous counties of the state.
Mineral resource locations are widespread throughout the County and person moving into these areas
must recognize the various impacts associated with this development. Often times, mineral resource sites
are fixed to their geographical and geophysical locations. Moreover, these resources are protected
property rights and mineral owners should be afforded the opportunity to extract the mineral resource.
42. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM STATEMENT: Weld County is one of the most productive
agricultural counties in the United States, typically ranking in the top ten counties in the country in total
market value of agricultural products sold. The rural areas of Weld County may be open and spacious,
but they are intensively used for agriculture. Persons moving into a rural area must recognize and accept
there are drawbacks, including conflicts with long-standing agricultural practices and a lower level of
services than in town. Along with the drawbacks come the incentives which attract urban dwellers to
relocate to rural areas: open views, spaciousness, wildlife, lack of city noise and congestion, and the rural
atmosphere and way of life. Without neighboring farms, those features which attract urban dwellers to
rural Weld County would quickly be gone forever.
Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural
practices to accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area. Well -run agricultural activities
will generate off -site impacts, including noise from tractors and equipment; slow -moving farm vehicles on
rural roads; dust from animal pens, field work, harvest and gravel roads; odor from animal confinement,
silage and manure; smoke from ditch burning; flies and mosquitoes; hunting and trapping activities;
shooting sports, legal hazing of nuisance wildlife; and the use of pesticides and fertilizers in the fields,
including the use of aerial spraying. It is common practice for agricultural producers to utilize an
accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to assist in their agricultural operations. A
concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often produces a visual disparity between rural and
urban areas of the County. Section 35-3.5-102, C.R.S., provides that an agricultural operation shall not be
found to be a public or private nuisance if the agricultural operation alleged to be a nuisance employs
methods or practices that are commonly or reasonably associated with agricultural production.
Water has been, and continues to be, the lifeline for the agricultural community. It is unrealistic to assume
that ditches and reservoirs may simply be moved "out of the way" of residential development. When
moving to the County, property owners and residents must realize they cannot take water from irrigation
ditches, lakes, or other structures, unless they have an adjudicated right to the water.
Weld County covers a land area of approximately four thousand (4,000) square miles in size (twice the
size of the State of Delaware) with more than three thousand seven hundred (3,700) miles of state and
county roads outside of municipalities. The sheer magnitude of the area to be served stretches available
resources. Law enforcement is based on responses to complaints more than on patrols of the County,
and the distances which must be traveled may delay all emergency responses, including law enforcement,
ambulance, and fire. Fire protection is usually provided by volunteers who must leave their jobs and
families to respond to emergencies. County gravel roads, no matter how often they are bladed, will not
provide the same kind of surface expected from a paved road. Snow removal priorities mean that roads
from subdivisions to arterials may not be cleared for several days after a major snowstorm. Services in
rural areas, in many cases, will not be equivalent to municipal services. Rural dwellers must, by
necessity, be more self-sufficient than urban dwellers.
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People are exposed to different hazards in the County than in an urban or suburban setting. Farm
equipment and oil field equipment, ponds and irrigation ditches, electrical power for pumps and center
pivot operations, high speed traffic, sandburs, puncture vines, territorial farm dogs and livestock, and open
burning present real threats. Controlling children's activities is important, not only for their safety, but also
for the protection of the farmer's livelihood.
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September 24, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: kogle@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 400-3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
PAM HORA
1900 S SUNSET ST STE 1E
LONGMONT CO 80501
Subject: USR18-0084 - A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Mineral
Resource Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service including (Liquid Capture
Facility to capture and stabilize drip condensate and related equipment) a permanent laydown storage
yard, and up to five (5) construction office trailers and eight (8) conex containers for use during the
construction of the facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
SUBX18-0029, BEING PART OF THE NE4 OF SECTION 12, T3N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on October 16, 2018, at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on October 31, 2018
at 10:00 a.m. Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration Building,
1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in
attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission members or Board of County
Commissioners may have.
Colorado Revised Statute, C.R.S.24-65.5-103 (adopted as part of H.B.01-1088) requires notification of
all mineral estate owners 30 days prior to any public hearing. The applicant needs to provide the Weld
County Planning Department with written certification indicating the above requirement has been met.
A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of ten
days prior to the hearing to post a sign adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road
right-of-way which identifies the hearing time, date, and location. In the event the property is not
adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, one sign will be posted in the most prominent place
on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a
publicly maintained road right-of-way.
The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to
the Weld County Planning Commission and will be included in the staff report one week prior to the
scheduled Planning Commission hearing. You may view the staff report at
www.weldcountyplanningcases.orq
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Kim Ogl
Planner
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: kogle@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 400-3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
August 13, 2018
PAM HORA
1900 S SUNSET ST STE 1E
LONGMONT, CO 80501
Subject: USR18-0084 - A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Mineral
Resource Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service including (Liquid Capture
Facility to capture and stabilize drip condensate and related equipment) a permanent laydown storage
yard, and up to five (5) construction office trailers and eight (8) conex containers for use during the
construction of the facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
SUBX18-0029 BEING A PART OF THE NE4 OF SECTION 12, T3N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld
County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
Your application and related materials for the request described above are complete and in order at this
time. I will schedule a meeting with you at the end of the review period to discuss the referral
comments received by our office.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Kim Ogl
Planner
FIELD CHECK - USR18-0084
Inspection Date: September 17, 2018
Applicant: The Stroh Family Trust and OGG & S, LLC, c/o Green River DevCo LP
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit, USR18-0084, for Mineral
Resource Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service including (Liquid
Capture Facility to capture and stabilize drip condensate and related equipment) a permanent
laydown storage yard, and up to five (5) construction office trailers and eight (8) conex
containers for use during the construction of the facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone
Legal: SUBX18-0029 being part of the NE4 of Section 12, Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the
61h P.M., Weld County Colorado
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 34.5; West of and adjacent to County Highway 49
Parcel ID #: 1213-12-1-00-004
Acres: 8.00 +/-
Zoning
Land Use
N
AGRICULTURE
N
Outside of Lease area, Discovery Compressor Station, USR18-0039
E
AGRICULTURE
E
Outside of Lease area, dryland agriculture, oil and gas encumbrances
S
AGRICULTURE
S
Outside of Lease area, dryland agriculture, Milton Estates - Residences
W
AGRICULTURE
W
Outside of Lease area, DCP Milton Compressor Station, USR18-0007
Comments:
The property is in dryland agriculture — pasture/ native grasses and does not appear to be farmed. The
property has a gentle slope to the south. The property has several pipelines crossing the land, currently
being placed in the trench.
Access is off of County Road 34.5 via an improved oil and gas road. The Liquids Handling Facility is in
the general area of two compressor stations also located on this parcel under a Subdivision Exemption,
Lease Interest holding. DCP Midstream Milton North facility is under construction and the Discovery
Mustang Compressor station is immediately adjacent to the north.
The property has several well heads and tank batteries.
County Road 49 is paved and County Road 34.5 is an all-weather surface.
Signature
o Access to Property — Multiple Agriculture and Oil and Gas points of ingress and egress
o Oil & Gas Structures — well heads and tank battery located on site
o Topography — gentle slope to south
Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site.
USR18-0039 and SUBX18-0014
USR18-0017 and SUBX18-0002
USR18-0084 and SUBX18-0029
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